Pertamina Hulu Rokan Discovers New Oil And Gas Reserves In South Sumatra

Oil wells managed by Pertamina Hulu East Kalimantan in the Sepinggan Field, off the coast of Balikpapan. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR)-Regional Sumatra Zone 4 has succeeded in discovering new oil and gas reserves in the Wilela (WLL)-001 exploration well located in Paduraksa Village, Tanjung Agung District, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra Province, about 15 km from the Collecting Station (SP) Merbau and 25 km from SP Limau.

President Director of PHR-Regional Sumatra, Jaffee Arizon Suardin said that the WLL-001 well was drilled on March 28, 2022 and reached a final depth of 1,358 meters Measured Depth (mMD) on April 19, 2022.

This well was able to find gas and condensate through the first Drill Stem Test (DST#1) conducted on the sandstone reservoir of the Air Benakat Formation at intervals of 880-886 m.

"From the results of the first layer content test, the gas flow rate is 5.69 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMSCFD) and 482.7 barrels of condensate per day (BCPD). The second and third layer content tests will then be carried out at sandstone intervals. another in the Air Benakat Formation," he said in a written statement, Wednesday, May 11.

Furthermore, Jaffee said, this finding is a manifestation of Pertamina's commitment in increasing reserves and efforts to meet the increasing demand for gas, along with the increasing industrial growth in South Sumatra, as well as supporting the achievement of national oil and gas production targets.

"With the Spirit of Sustainable, MAssive, To grow, Efficient, Resistant, Aggressive (SUMATERA), PHR-Regional Sumatra will continue to carry out safe and superior oil and gas operations so that it can contribute significantly and sustainably," said Jaffee.

Meanwhile, Director of Exploration of PT Pertamina Hulu Energi (PHE)-Subholding Upstream Medy Kurniawan hopes that this achievement will ignite the enthusiasm of Pertamina's workers in the Sumatra Region to continue trying to find new oil and gas reserves.

Medy said, Upstream Subholding has a massive and aggressive work plan in 2022, namely 29 exploration wells, 813 development wells drilling, and 500 wells of which are in the PHR area.

"With the full support of all stakeholders, the company's operational activities in finding and producing oil and gas can run smoothly and energy needs in Indonesia can be met," said Medy.

The Head of SKK Migas Sumbagsel Representative, Anggono Mahendrawan, said that this finding is a very good achievement as a result of the efforts that have been made by PHR.

"As one of the Cooperation Contract Contractors (KKKS) which has the most drilling targets in 2022, PHR must indeed make more efforts to find oil and gas reserves in the operating area," said Anggono.

Anggono said that this discovery will also contribute to the achievement of the national oil and gas production target, it is hoped that all targets given to PHR can be met and production will continue to increase.

"We must be optimistic that the production target of 1 million barrels of oil per day (BOPD) and 12 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day (BSCFD) in 2030 can be realized," concluded Anggono.

Exploration drilling of the Wilela-001 well is carried out while maintaining high HSSE performance, implementing strict COVID-19 prevention protocols, and implementing operational excellence.